There are 52 weeks in the year and week number 42 has just started... Is it still enough time to do what you are passionate about until the New Year starts? The answer is yes.
The thought about making a podcast came into both of our minds before. However, the first action towards it happened only this August.
How come that for things that we so badly desire, we do the bare minimum?
I was waiting for me to graduate (2 more years to go) as an excuse to start my podcast then and only after my graduation I would go with my whole heart towards my dream. Why all this waiting when you can work for it already now? Being young and often stubborn helps. Did I have a professional photographer take our main pictures? No. Did we purchase the right equipment for podcasts or just started with the resources we possess now? The second option. Did I just text my friend Gerda that I think we would have worked great together to make this happen out of nowhere? Yes, yes, triple yes!
It was August and I, Karolina, worked in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea around 15hours each day. Tired, exhausted, and yet full of dreams. I was going through all the conversations of my life with friends, family, and people I met even for 5 minutes to chat at the bus stop or airplane. I was always inspired by how Gerda’s life turned out by moving to completely another continent as a student athlete. Her ups and downs, tournaments, studies, and interesting life experiences stories left me speechless.
I was sure that this is worth sharing. Surprisingly for me, Gerda thought about my stories the same thing. We kept sharing our stories to each other through the years. We knew that there could be more of it.
We agreed that once I will move to Austria in September for my exchange year, Gerda is going to visit. I could not wait any longer and told Gerda about the podcast idea. Why wait until I graduate? Why not start now?
Gerda immediately booked her flight. No questions asked. I knew the answer. We started to plan, came up with the name, plan, logo and asked my exchange friend Patryk to take pictures of us for our project.
It was not comfortable to share this news with people at the beginning. However, once they were shared and our friends and families were excited and up for the participation, it got easier. Who knew how much motivation, inspiration and drive to do better would have come with all of this?
We have upcoming 80+ podcast guests, 11 podcast episodes with guests from all over the world, each day a new upcoming interview and much more to come.
It is only the beginning and we cannot wait what the future holds for us!
Stay tuned, the trailer is coming up this Sunday, 31.10.2021. Afterwards, episodes are coming up on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Love,
Gerda & Karolina
20s & Abroad podcast creators
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